Mockingbird Hill, known by
many as “the little village”, was originally built in
the late 1940s by Captain Carl Daniel and numerous other firemen.
As the story goes, while building the village, a mockingbird sang
to them from it’s nest in a nearby tree reminding them of a
popular song entitled “Mockin’ Bird Hill”. They
named the village after the song and it remained a treasured
landmark to the local residents for over 50 years. Through the
years, it has been maintained by local firemen, community
volunteers, and the water treatment plant staff.
Mockingbird Hill was rebuilt as part of the Highland Avenue Water
Treatment Plant Expansion and dedicated by the Citizen Advisory
Group on August 27, 2009 in honor of the original “little
village”.
Please visit the “Related Web Page” icon for more
information and pictures of both the original and the new
“village”.
I have purposely made this hide a very easy Park & Grab. The
cache is easily found while sitting on one of the benches while you
enjoy your visit. Parking is readily available across the street.
DO NOT PARK IN OR BLOCK THE ADJACENT DRIVEWAY! By all means, bring
the kids! I hope you enjoy this Augusta Landmark as much as I have
since I was a child!
CACHE IS NOW WHEELCHAIR ACCESABLE.
PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY!!
AMPLE PARKING ACROSS THE STREET!
You are looking for a bison tube. Please replace it exactly where
you found it! And, as always………..BYOP!
PLEASE NOTE:
THE CONTAINER IS NOT HIDDEN IN ANY OF THE MINIATURE
BUILDINGS...THERE IS NO NEED TO VENTURE OFF THE PAVED
WALKWAYS!
PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE BLACK FENCE!!! SEEMS IT IS UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF AND PROTECTED BY HOMELAND SECURITY
AND IS NOT A PART OF THE MOCKINBIRD HILL DISPLAY. THE CACHE HAS
BEEN MOVED FROM THE FENCE.
DO NOT SEARCH THERE EITHER! (SEE NEW HINT)
WATER WORKS PERSONELL ARE AWARE OF THE CACHE AND WILL QUESTION
ANYONE TAMPERING WITH THE FENCE OR GATE!
Happy
caching……Enjoy!………….Hoots!
Congratulations to JKCcachers for a very eventful and deserving
FTF!